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Week 0: Pre-Test & Post Test
Learn about the pre-test & post-test to be done before the Farm to School Program begins on January 12th. Watch the video, download the test and enter your results in this blog post. Last day to do the pre-test is this Thursday January 11th
Special Farm to School Fridays on Tuesday!
We are asking Jay Penrice to join us in person again on Tuesday, May 24th at 9:15 am to show us how easy it can be to prepare a quiche and an omelet using some fresh ingredients harvested fresh from our site. We will also cover nutrition information using MyPlate and Farm to Table Concepts.
Weeks 5 & 6: Virtual Field Trip
We can’t wait to have you and your class go on a Virtual Field Trip with us. For those of you who signed up for the Virtual Field Trip, On February 17th you will have your Virtual Field Trip Kits delivered for you and your students. Learn what all you need to know for your Virtual Field Trip.
[F2S] Week 7 Updates -Follow up from Final Activities, Program Finalization, Field Trips & Returning Items
A big thank you to all those that participated in this year’s round of Farm to School. What's left in this program? We have virtual field trips for those who have already signed up, picking up any borrowed items from the Activity Kits, post-tests, and feedback for any who haven't done it. Find important dates and links in this program wrap-up.
[F2S] Week 5 Updates - Site Tours, TikTok Challenge & Farm 2 School Fridays
This week is all about Site Tours, wrapping up your TikTok Challenge videos with your students, participating in utilizing the Digital Picture Frames, and ending the week with a final half recorded half live session for Farm to School Fridays.
[F2S] Week 4: Program Update - Click & Grow
Going over Week 4 kits we are working on, Our Special Guest Click & Grow this Friday, Opportunity to share photos and videos for our Program Sponsor Click & Grow, Field Trips - how to request for them and Highlight of Wilson Elementary Field Trip to San Andreas High School
[F2S] Week 3 Updates
Seeds Discovery Kits and & Eric Carle - Tiny Seed, Farm 2 School Recorded Session This Week (Farm 2 School Calendar has been updated), We will have a LIVE Q&A session after the recorded session, using Join Loop Digitial Picture Frames and more!
[F2S] Week 2 Announcements
Friday’s Presentation information, Additional Taste-Tests, and important PDs for this week.
[F2S] Are You Ready for Your First Activities?
Here is a quick video to briefly go over what’s needed for next week and review what we’ve covered so far. Add questions in the comments or for quicker response, you can email me, Barbara, or Chris.
Week 0 : Information Session - Replay
This must-see, prerequisite information session covers, timeline, goals, all the areas of the program, activity & taste test kits, and what we are doing differently from last year.
[F2S] Week 1 Important Updates & Taste Test Opportunity
We are covering the following in this update (Less than 2 minute video): Pre-Tests, PD video uploads, Website, Additional Taste Test Kits Available!, and Site Tour Info (Attached)
Overview of what you get as a Full Classroom Experience and what was getting delivered
Overview of what you get as a Full Classroom Experience and what was getting delivered
[Week 1: PD Week] Farm to School Updates
Today is PD Week! This means we are uploading the PD videos to our PD pages throughout the week. Our goal is to have all of them up by Thursday. Please note: There will be no virtual or scheduled PD, only the posts that we are putting on the website…
Week 1: Pre-Test & Post-Test
Testing before and after the program helps us gauge the effectiveness of the program. You’ll want to do this week 1.
Week 1: Virtual Classroom
Familiarize yourself with WebinarJam for our LIVE & Recorded Virtual Classrooms used for Farm to School Fridays
Week 1: Click and Grow
Growing Hydroponically with San Andreas with Click & Grow. Watch Setup, Tips, and Resources.
Week 1: Join Loop
The Join Loop Digital picture frame so you can share videos and photos with 19 other fellow classrooms on your Farm to School program journey.
Week 2: Taste Test Kit
Fresh herbs grown at San Andreas helps introduce students to new foods and create a great learning opportunity.
Week 2: Grow in a Glove Kit
Your first activity with options of changing different variables to grow and germinate seeds in a glove.